27 Aug 2001
Although the factual evidence (fingerprints, confession) was suspicious and supported an inference of possession, the magistrate's oral judgment disclosed an error on the fundamental issue of the onus/burden of proof such that the conviction was unsafe; accordingly the appeal was allowed and the sentence quashed.
25 Mar 1999
The appeal was dismissed because the magistrate permissibly accepted PW3's evidence, reasonably concluded the contested notebook signatures were those of the appellant without reversing the burden of proof, properly inferred adoption from signature, and correctly held that bullion is "property" and that inducement to offer to trade in such property satisfied s.3(1)(b) of Cap.335.
26 Jul 1983
The appeal is allowed because the magistrate misdirected the appellant as to the burden arising from a presumed inference under section 19, which materially affected the appellant's decision not to give evidence and denied him a fair trial; therefore the conviction is unsafe and must be quashed.
2 Jul 1947
The court rejected estoppel based on failure to notify because no special duty to disclose existed between the parties; head (3) was struck out as unpleaded; but the defendant adduced sufficient evidence to raise a prima facie case that the plaintiff knowingly stood by while improvements were made, thereby shifting the onus to the plaintiff to explain his lack of knowledge and inaction.